Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Board_of_Commissioners
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:HMS_Gaspee
|
| gptkbp:cabinet_member |
gptkb:William_Johnson
|
| gptkbp:concluded_on |
1773
|
| gptkbp:created |
tensions in colonial governance
|
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkb:Rhode_Island_General_Assembly |
| gptkbp:disbanded |
after investigation completion
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1774
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:established |
precedent for colonial investigations
|
| gptkbp:formed |
1772
|
| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island
|
| gptkbp:highlights |
colonial resistance
colonial grievances against Britain |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early example of colonial resistance
early act of American resistance |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gaspee Commission
|
| gptkbp:included |
testimonies from witnesses
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
future colonial protests future colonial commissions |
| gptkbp:investigated_incident |
gptkb:burning_of_the_HMS_Gaspee
|
| gptkbp:investigates |
gptkb:Gaspee_Affair
|
| gptkbp:involved |
local citizens
local militia members |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
holding perpetrators accountable
|
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
British officials
loyalist factions |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:Patriot
yes political implications lack of impartiality |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:historical_records
gptkb:historical_texts historical scholars testimonies from witnesses |
| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
colonial grievances
British naval policies British naval practices |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
shaping public opinion
|
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its impact on colonial unity
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Boston_Tea_Party
other colonial commissions |
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
gptkb:American_history
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased colonial unity
formation of Committees of Correspondence |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Rhode_Island
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
burning of the Gaspee
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its thorough investigation
its role in escalating conflict |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Samuel_Adams
gptkb:John_Adams |
| gptkbp:outcome |
increased tensions between Britain and the colonies
recommendations for British policy changes |
| gptkbp:prompted |
calls for independence
|
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
controversial
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
investigate the Gaspee Affair
to investigate the burning of the HMS Gaspee |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:American_Revolution
|
| gptkbp:reports_to |
gptkb:British_Crown
gptkb:British_Parliament |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased tensions between American colonists and British authorities
trial of British officials |
| gptkbp:was |
a significant event in American history
a catalyst for political change a precursor to the Continental Congress a historical inquiry into a specific incident a key moment in colonial history a notable commission in American history a notable event in Rhode Island history a part of the narrative of American independence a reflection of colonial governance issues a reflection of growing unrest a response to British authority a response to maritime law violations a significant investigation a significant legal proceeding a symbol of colonial defiance an early example of civil disobedience part of the lead-up to the American Revolution a significant chapter in the story of American resistance. |
| gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of |
physical evidence from the scene
|
| gptkbp:was_affecting |
British colonial policy
|
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
Enlightenment ideas
local political dynamics |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
colonial legal system
colonial resistance movement larger context of colonial unrest pre-revolutionary events |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:Patriot
local merchants radical patriots |